Electronic Drum Machine Shirt
I’ve always thought the music-playing shirts were a cute little novely item.  ThinkGeek has taken it to a ridiculous level with the new Drum Machine t-shirt.  This thing is no joke.  While I may not wear it in public, I can’t stop playing with it.  Not only does it have 7 drum pads that can all be played at once, it records loops, so you can layer beats and effects on unlimited tracks and can be as long as 3 minutes.  There are 9 different drum kits at your disposal, for a grand total of 63 sounds.  On a shirt.  Hidden on the underside in a pocket is the mini-amplifier that looks like a tiny Marshall stack with a headphone/audio out jack and naturally, a volume knob that goes up to 11.  The electronics all pop off the shirt easily for washing too, or if you’re like me, you prefer a plain black t-shirt and a new drum machine to play with at your desk.  Check out the video after the jump for a demo and believe that this is a steal for $29.99.

Opena iPhone Case & Bottle Opener
How has it taken this long for someone to add a bottle opener to an iPhone case?  Originally a Kickstarter project, the Opena fits your iPhone 4 or 4S with a hard plastic finish in white or black, and on the back is a slide-out metal bottle opener.  What’s great about it is that it’s solid and doesn’t feel like it’s going to break at all.  You might also think that it may be heavy, but it’s not much heavier than any other standard case.  There isn’t much more to say about this aside from the fact that I told two people about it at a party recently and they were blown away that it exists and wanted to buy it for people on their lists on first sight.  If I had an iPhone, this is the only case I’d consider.

V-Moda Faders by Ear Armor
Got a friend who is always going out to concerts or clubs, or is a DJ or musician?  These brand new earplugs (not earbuds) were designed by professional music producers and DJs for optimum fidelity while still reducing overall decibels by 12.  I DJ every weekend and tested these on a recent night.  I went with the largest of the 3 included fittings to get the snuggest fit for my ear and immediately noticed the difference between the Faders and the cheapo foam earplugs I am used to wearing.  Instead of sounding like the music was underwater, I could hear a full range of sound from lows to highs, with a nice overall softening effect.  The shape and size of the earplugs took a little getting used to, it felt like they were very noticable, even though they weren’t, and I only experienced a little discomfort toward the end of my five-hour shift.  One modification I did make was cutting the string off that runs from one to the other, presumably to keep you from losing them.  These are a great buy and a thoughtful gift for someone who can use them but probably never thought about it, especially at just $15.  Believe me, tinnitus is the anti-gift that keeps on giving.  Protect your ears, people.

Milk and Cheese: Dairy Products Gone Bad (Hardcover)
Unless you’re entrenched in the comics world, you’re probably looking at that cover and thinking, “What the…?”  Yes, it’s an anthropomorphic carton of milk and wedge of cheese.  They are angry, foul-mouthed, rude, crass, sarcastic and hilarious.  This new collection brings every one of their comics from the past 20+ years together for the first time and damn is it an awesome read.  And this is coming from a guy who is not really big into comics.  Writer & artist Evan Dorkin even has an Eisner award on his mantle for these twisted characters.  If you’re not sold yet, here’s a quote from the first page- “We’re on a moron-killing spree, and we’re out of ammo.”  Read this, and then get on  new Milk and Cheese stories coming soon in Dark Horse Presents comics.